Prek ...surprise surprise..... After dealing with the agent yesterday, the resolution did not sit well with me all night, so I attempted to call back today and talk with a supervisor to get an answer as to why they would not put me on my choice for the final leg of the flight home. The agent I talked with listened to my explanation and lo and behold fixed the final leg and did it in under 5 minutes. So moral of the story is never give up if something seems easier than it appears.